Type Of Nursing Degree, Is a Nursing degree good for clinical research?
Is a nursing degree good for clinical research positions? I want to go into
clinical research, especially women's health research (personal reasons). I
am going to start out by getting an Associates, then move on to the
Bachelors.
The local university uses quite a few RNs in their research programs.
They usually are involved in patient recruitement, screening, blood draws (if
needed), compiling some of the stats, etc.
Go directly to the BSN. You'll save some time (check out what AS credits are
FULLY transferable and which aren't and I'll bet you spend an extra year in
school right there) and have what more potential employers want when you go to
apply for research jobs. You may also very well find that you want to do
research in your field yourself one day, and when you want to get your MN
you'll have your BS already.
I agree totally with Wendie. If you do not want to practice as a
nurse, then two year nursing degree will do little for you. This
degree is heavy on clinical skills, light on the academics required
for research, If you intend to make a living at this, (and you can),
a 4 year degree is the minimum. Beside's, the first two years of
any BSN, BS or BA is spent preparing you to write, analyze and think
in academic arena.
Now to do your type of research, nursing is a great sot, I can
think of no other educstion that provides equal training. Be prepared
work under an MD or PhD, perhaps a nurse!